4107 stories by Philip Conneller
Stanley Ho’s Hong Kong Mansion Goes on Sale for $383M
The mansion where late Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho lived with his first wife, Clementina Leitão, is on the market for HK$3 billion (US$383 million). The residence is located in Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay, which despite the name (origin unknown), is one...
Iowa College Betting Scandal: Internal Emails Shed Light on Botched DCI Probe
“I think this is one of the things that would bring attention to our unit, not only in the public’s eyes, but also as far as the commissioner and even possibly the legislature.” So wrote Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special...
Aged Mafioso Gets Two Years for Pulling Punch in Gambling Shakedown
A reputed octogenarian New York Mafia capo was sentenced to two years in prison this week for shaking down a Manhattan restaurateur over a gambling debt. But his lawyer says Anthony “Rom” Romanello, 86, has “no regrets” about slugging the victim, reports...
King Gaming Raided on Isle of Man in Fraud, Money-Laundering Probe
Last summer, Asian-facing online gambling operator King Gaming Ltd. obtained planning permission from the Isle of Man government to build a multimillion-dollar HQ on a derelict vacation complex. The project, which would have included office and residential space, plus two eateries and...
888 Ad Campaign Becomes Political Football in London Mayoral Race
Online gambling giant 888 has agreed to pull part of its new ad campaign from London’s public transport system after it became a political football for opponents of the city’s incumbent mayor Sadiq Khan (Labour Party). The 888 campaign rolled out over...
Rivers Pittsburgh Roulette Cheating Case Sees Two More Players Charged
Two Wexford, Penn. men have been charged in relation to a roulette cheating scheme at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh that involved collusion between a dealer, a floor supervisor, and players. Chen Huan Lin, 67, and Joe Jeng Chiou Lin, 65, benefitted from the...
Nevada Regulators Join Las Vegas Money Laundering Probe as Net Widens
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has joined a sprawling investigation into the possible laundering of proceeds from illegal bookmaking at Las Vegas casinos, the Nevada Current reports. The gaming regulator is a little late to the party. Last year, the board...
Racing Trainer Who Sold Nonexistent Horse Gambled $2M Before Bankruptcy
A former harness-racing trainer from New Zealand was convicted last year of fraud for selling a horse that didn’t exist. This week, it emerged he illegally gambled more than $2 million before filing for bankruptcy, according to local media reports. In June...
Evolution Accuser Still a Mystery in ‘Black Market’ Defamation Case
Online gaming software giant Evolution AB will have to wait to discover the identity of the author of a report that it claims was defamatory and wiped $3 billion off its market cap. Evolution is suing the unknown entity for libel, along...
Texas Lottery Player Won $95M Jackpot by Buying 26M Tickets
The mystery winner, or winners, of a $95 million jackpot on the Texas Lottery 12 months ago appear to have scooped the top prize because they purchased every possible combination of winning numbers, The Houston Chronicle has learned. That means they bought...
